French Alps: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the French Alps.

21 test reports and 118 evaluations based on facts

Best rating:
4 out of 5 stars

French Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

French Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Tignes/Val d'Isère

French Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

French Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

French Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

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Best lifts in the French Alps

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1-50 out of 139 ski resorts

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1. Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Espace San Bernardo – La Rosière/La Thuile

In La Rosière (France), most of the slopes are accessed by fast chairlifts. In La Thuile (Italy), you… more

Ski lifts:

38

1

21

11

5

1. Tignes/Val d'Isère

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Tignes/Val d'Isère

The Tignes/Val d'Isère ski area mainly offers modern gondolas and chairlifts. Most of the chairlifts… more

Ski lifts:

80

2

2

7

39

19

1

10

1. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel

In Les 3 Vallées, the renewal process of the lift systems is continuously progressing, so drag lifts… more

Ski lifts:

159

1

4

37

55

35

3

24

1. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry

In general, most slopes are served by fast four- and six-seater chairlifts. From the valley towns,… more

Ski lifts:

165

2

9

71

73

5

5

1. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt

High-performance gondola lifts take you from the valley up into the ski area. There is a good mix of… more

Ski lifts:

62

7

22

25

8

1. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains

In the Serre Chevalier ski area, there is a mix of modern and nostalgic lifts. However, most slopes… more

Ski lifts:

59

1

5

20

26

2

5

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les 2 Alpes

In the Les Deux Alpes ski area, gondolas and chairlifts predominate, but there are also some drag… more

Ski lifts:

45

2

5

3

14

16

1

4

1. Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre

In the Via Lattea ski area, you'll find a mix of modern chairlifts and gondolas, as well as platter… more

Ski lifts:

70

1

5

2

35

19

8

1. Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)

In Les Arcs, almost all slopes can be accessed by chairlifts and gondolas. Drag lifts are rare in Les… more

Ski lifts:

52

1

2

7

24

9

9

1. La Plagne (Paradiski)

Ski resort status

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

La Plagne (Paradiski)

Overall, guests in the La Plagne ski area are transported by modern and comfortable lifts. Nearly half… more

Ski lifts:

74

2

11

29

22

5

5

11. Les Contamines/Hauteluce

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

24

4

8

12

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

16

1

7

7

1

13. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

6
Heli-skiing

4

2

14. Val Cenis – Lanslevillard/Lanslebourg/Termignon

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

29

2

13

14

15. Orcières Merlette 1850

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

26

3

5

14

1

3

15. Les 7 Laux – Prapoutel/Le Pleynet/Pipay

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

22

1

8

13

15. Dévoluy – Superdévoluy/La Joue du Loup

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

20

1

5

14

18. Balme/Les Autannes – Vallorcine/Le Tour

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

13

2

2

9

19. Galibier Thabor – Valmeinier/Valloire

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

30

2

17

10

1

20. Vars/Risoul – La Forêt Blanche

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

34

1

1

18

12

2

21. Espace Villard Corrençon – Villard-de-Lans/Corrençon-en-Vercors

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

19

2

1

6

10

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.7 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

7

4

3

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

9

1

4

3

1

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

17

7

8

2

25. Les Portes du Mont-Blanc – Combloux/Megève le Jaillet/La Giettaz

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Les Portes du Mont-Blanc – Combloux/Megève le Jaillet/La Giettaz

Ski lifts:

20
Heli-skiing

2

7

9

2

26. Puy-Saint-Vincent

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

11

8

3

26. La Clusaz/Manigod

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

49

1

4

2

14

27

1

28. Arêches (Beaufort)

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

14

1

4

8

1

29. Le Grand Domaine – Valmorel/Doucy/Celliers/St François Longchamp

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

46

4

14

25

1

2

30. Le Grand Bornand

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

25

2

10

11

1

1

31. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)

Overall, there are more chairlifts and gondolas compared to the number of drag lifts. The detachable… more

Ski lifts:

16

2

1

9

3

1

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Isola 2000

Almost all slopes can be accessed by chairlifts and gondolas. However, some lifts are already a bit… more

Ski lifts:

20

1

2

7

8

2

31. Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)

The quickest way to reach the ski area from the valley is by taking the eight-person gondola lift Les… more

Ski lifts:

15

1

1

1

8

3

1

31. Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)

From Chamonix, a modern 10-person gondola takes you up to the Le Brévent ski area. From Les Praz, an… more

Ski lifts:

17

1

2

2

8

4

31. Les Planards

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Les Planards

The Les Planards ski area is served by a four-seater chairlift, two platter lifts, and a conveyor… more

Ski lifts:

4

1

2

1

31. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)

Since the 2014/15 season, the modern 10-person gondola lift Plan Joran takes you from the valley up… more

Ski lifts:

7

2

3

2

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland

More than half of the lifts are drag lifts. The connecting lifts, with the exception of the Mont… more

Ski lifts:

80

2

28

45

5

31. Megève/Saint-Gervais

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Megève/Saint-Gervais

From the towns of Megève and Saint Gervais, various gondola lifts take you up into the ski area.… more

Ski lifts:

61

2

7

19

28

5

31. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves

In Saint Sorlin and La Toussuire, most lifts are high-speed lifts; in Le Corbier and Saint Sorlin, the… more

Ski lifts:

68

1

28

30

9

31. Alpe d'Huez

Ski resort status

Test result: 3 out of 5 stars

Alpe d'Huez

In Alpe d'Huez, skiers are transported through the ski area by numerous gondolas and chairlifts. Some… more

Ski lifts:

69

2

3

15

5

15

19

10

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

13

1

5

6

1

42. Pralognan la Vanoise

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.4 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

12

1

4

7

43. L'Essert – Abondance

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

8

1

6

1

43. Espace Lumière – Pra Loup/Val d’Allos

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

36

2

1

12

16

5

Evaluation: 3.3 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

10

1

1

6

1

1

46. Les Karellis

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

17

6

8

1

2

46. La Colmiane

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

6

1

4

1

48. St. Jean Montclar

Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

10

3

7

48. Crêt-Béni/La Combe – La Chapelle d'Abondance

Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Crêt-Béni/La Combe – La Chapelle d'Abondance

Ski lifts:

7

2

5

Ski resort status

Evaluation: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Ski lifts:

11

3

7

1

1-50 out of 139 ski resorts

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